Faculty
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Faculty Handbook THE DEAN The Dean is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Academic Officer of the School of Medicine. The Dean has responsibility for all decisions that affect the academic policies and administrative operations of the School, and for reporting directly to the President and to the Board of Trustees. The Dean will consult with the President and the Executive Faculty before making institution-wide policy decisions. The Dean will make periodic reports to the Executive Faculty. During the academic year the Dean meets with all Department Chairpersons and Center Directors (as a group), the Steering Committee of the Faculty Council, and the Steering Committee of the Student Council. Serving under the Dean's authority are the Department Chairs and Center/Institute Directors, the Deans, Associate Deans and Assistant Deans. Committees of the Dean include the Curriculum Committee, Student Admissions Committee, Student Promotions Committee, Student Disciplinary Tribunal, Harassment Grievance Board, Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Committee on Special Awards and Grants, and ad hoc committees as required. |